Top Attractions

Its special shape attracts a lot of attention. A spaceship is the first association that comes to people’s minds when they see the big tower and the plate. Behind the obvious nature of the visual image there is an interesting purpose and use in communist times.

The Wonderful Rocks represent three arrays of ten formidable rocks, which rise at 40 – 50 meters above the dam of Tsonevo. The magnificent natural phenomenon consists of three arrays, which from a distance look like towers of a middle age castle. At the base of each array was created a tunnel, so the three arrays are connected with a road, which passes through them.

We will tell you about one of the most impressive and best preserved Thracian tombs in the Bulgarian lands. Sveshtari Tomb is located near the village of Sveshtari. The reserve includes several ancient mounds and necropolises, the remains of an ancient Thracian city and the Muslim sanctuary – Demir Baba Teke.

The Dyavolski Most (Devil’s Bridge), (also known as Sheytan Kyupriya) is a medieval bridge over the Arda river. It is situated in a picturesque valley about 10 kilometers northwest of the town of Ardino and 4 kilometers east of the village of Galabovo

As one of the most important cities within the Roman Empire, Philippopolis had its own theater, which still shines in the heart of the Old Town as the only restored and functioning ancient theater in Bulgaria, and one of the best preserved in the world.

The gratitude of the Bulgarian people to the feat of the heroes who defended the Shipka Pass and the freedom of Bulgaria with their blood crowns the majestic Monument of Freedom, which proudly rises on the Shipka peak. The feeling above is majestic and should not be missed!

Bulgaria features a vast plethora of Thracian tombs and sanctuaries. They yield lots of information about the ancient culture of Thracians who inhabited these lands. These sites have remained in good condition because almost all of them were buried in hills.

The territory on which Begliktash is located is forest, it was part of the hunting residence of the former communist head of state Todor Zhivkov (ruled 1954-1989). Archaeological excavations have found pottery, stone tools and weapons, flints, coins, etc., which show that it was created in the middle of the second millennium BC and was destroyed in the early fourth century AD. The lack of later construction on it has preserved the unique sacred elements in their original form.

At around 20 km Eastern from Momchilgrad, near the village of Tatul, is situated one of the most impressive megalithic monuments discovered on our lands. The complex consists of an ancient pagan sanctuary and antique temple. The earliest cult activities on the hill began at the end of Chalcolithic (V-IV millennium BC) and continue also during the Bronze Age when people laid the gifts to the gods on the rocks. The complex also suffered from two earthquakes.

The stone mushrooms are rock formations, which are located to the east of the village of Beli Plast, on the road connecting Kardzhali with Haskovo. The protected area has an area of 3 hectares. They are declared a natural landmark. Rock formations are in the form of natural mushrooms – their stumps are pink, and the hats are greenish. The height of the stumps and the width of the hats is up to 2.5 m. Sculptured in rheolite volcanic tufts. The tufts that formed the mushroom stone are the result of intense underwater volcanic activity dating back to the time of the Paleogene.

The name of the phenomenon comes from the fact that rock formations resemble people gathered in one place. The legend tells that a young lad from the village of Zimzelen fell in love with a girl from a neighboring village. During the wedding, on the way to the village of Zimzelen, suddenly a wind blew and took off the veil from the bride. At that moment the father-in-law envied his son and the guests were silent. Natural forces petrified all because of the unclean thoughts of the father-in-law.

You have not even heard of this place, but here thousands of pilgrims and believers come every year. This is a sacred land, a land of legends and faith. A brief story will reveal you the hidden secrets of this holy piece of land.

Residence “Euxinograd” was the summer residence of the monarchs – Alexander Battenberg, Ferdinand and Boris III. The whole “Euxinograd” spreads over nearly 900 acres of land owned by the Bulgarian state, and includes in addition to the main building of the palace, also greenhouses for rare plant species and fresh flowers, French garden and English park, wine cellar with newly planted vineyards, sports complex , several holiday villas, the former residence of the head of state, a hotel and administrative part with a restaurant, as well as several buildings where in the past the royal servants and the stable were housed.

The architectural and ethnographic complex “Etara” is a unique open-air museum. The complex was established in 1964 in order to show what the craft town of Gabrovo looked like in the XVIII – XIX century. The museum has a total of 50 sites – houses with craft workshops, water facilities and other buildings. Here is the only collection of technical equipment in Bulgaria, powered by water – mills, tepavitsa, grinders and more.

Eagle Rocks sanctuary is located in the Eastern Rhodopes, about 3 km. south of Ardino and 30 km. southwest of Kardjali. This monument of the ancient Thracian culture is unique for Bulgaria and is one of the emblematic places, revealing part of the life of the rock people.

Due to the large slope of the area, the height of the cliff is not the same in different places. Is highest on the west side, where it reaches 30 meters. From north and south have a height about 25 meters and the east – 10-12 meters. In the rock massif, man-made, are carved about 100 trapezoidal niches – cemeteries.

Belintash is a beautiful and mysterious place in the heart of the Northern Rhodope Mountains. It was formed from volcanic-sedimentary rocks (volcanic tuffs). The name of the place means White Stone. Picturesque shapes were formed as a result of the specific weathering of the rock.

The sand pyramids of Melnik are one of the most interesting natural attractions in Bulgaria. They are rock formations scattered over an area of 50 square kilometers. These fantastically sculpted rocks have assumed the most varied shapes and details, resembling stone mushrooms, haystacks, minarets, alpine ridges and peaks, swords, obelisks, Egyptian pyramids, Gothic cathedrals, and so forth.

The Castle of Ravadinovo is a spectacular attraction located a couple of kilometers from Sozopol. The castle provides unique memories and revelations, along with being an excellent photo opportunity, especially if you come in the summer. In the summer the walls and towers are covered in lush green ivy mantle and the flowers in the garden are in full bloom.

Baba Vida is a medieval fortress in Vidin in northwestern Bulgaria and the town’s primary landmark. It consists of two concentric curtain walls and about nine towers of which three are preserved to their full medieval height, including the original battlements, and is said to be the only entirely preserved medieval castle in Bulgaria.